Mortification Definition & Meaning
mortification
- noun
- strong feelings of embarrassment
- the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
- an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"
- (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
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"corporal mortification"
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"dr waters debugger mortification"
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"define corporal mortification"
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- What does mortification mean?
- strong feelings of embarrassment the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
- What part of speech is mortification?
- Mortification is a noun.
- How many definitions does mortification have?
- Mortification has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).